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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,687.36, 231,425.53 and 96,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,687.36, 231,425.53 and 96,076.88 is: 132,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,687.36 : 231,425.53 = 96,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,687.36/231,425.53 = 96,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,687.36x = 231,425.53 × 96,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,687.36x = 22,234,641,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,641,477.43/167,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595.81

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